Transcend Capital Advisors LLC Sells 854 Shares of United Parcel Service, Inc. $UPS

Transcend Capital Advisors LLC decreased its stake in shares of United Parcel Service, Inc. (NYSE:UPS) by 17.7% during the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the SEC. The firm owned 3,978 shares of the transportation company’s stock after selling 854 shares during the quarter. Transcend Capital Advisors LLC’s holdings in United Parcel Service were worth $402,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Graybill Wealth Management LTD. bought a new position in shares of United Parcel Service during the 1st quarter worth about $26,000. Mid American Wealth Advisory Group Inc. bought a new position in shares of United Parcel Service during the 2nd quarter worth about $26,000. Hemington Wealth Management increased its holdings in shares of United Parcel Service by 68.9% during the 1st quarter. Hemington Wealth Management now owns 282 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $31,000 after purchasing an additional 115 shares during the period. Saudi Central Bank bought a new position in shares of United Parcel Service during the 1st quarter worth about $32,000. Finally, Flaharty Asset Management LLC bought a new position in shares of United Parcel Service during the 1st quarter worth about $33,000. Institutional investors own 60.26% of the company’s stock.

United Parcel Service Price Performance

Shares of UPS stock opened at $97.30 on Thursday. United Parcel Service, Inc. has a 1 year low of $82.00 and a 1 year high of $138.67. The firm’s 50 day moving average is $85.96 and its 200-day moving average is $93.06. The firm has a market capitalization of $82.47 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 15.04, a PEG ratio of 1.80 and a beta of 1.10. The company has a current ratio of 1.30, a quick ratio of 1.32 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.50.

United Parcel Service (NYSE:UPS) last announced its earnings results on Tuesday, October 28th. The transportation company reported $1.74 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.31 by $0.43. United Parcel Service had a net margin of 6.15% and a return on equity of 40.07%. The company had revenue of $21.40 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $20.94 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the business earned $1.76 earnings per share. United Parcel Service’s quarterly revenue was down 3.7% on a year-over-year basis. United Parcel Service has set its Q4 2025 guidance at EPS. Sell-side analysts forecast that United Parcel Service, Inc. will post 7.95 EPS for the current fiscal year.

United Parcel Service Dividend Announcement

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, September 4th. Stockholders of record on Monday, August 18th were given a dividend of $1.64 per share. This represents a $6.56 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 6.7%. The ex-dividend date was Monday, August 18th. United Parcel Service’s dividend payout ratio is presently 97.62%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several research firms have recently issued reports on UPS. Barclays dropped their price objective on shares of United Parcel Service from $90.00 to $80.00 and set an “underweight” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, July 31st. Citigroup lifted their target price on shares of United Parcel Service from $112.00 to $120.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday. Wall Street Zen lowered shares of United Parcel Service from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a research report on Saturday, September 20th. Vertical Research reiterated a “hold” rating and set a $103.00 target price on shares of United Parcel Service in a research report on Wednesday, July 30th. Finally, Evercore ISI decreased their target price on shares of United Parcel Service from $103.00 to $97.00 and set an “in-line” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, July 30th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, ten have issued a Buy rating, fifteen have given a Hold rating and four have issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $110.00.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, CEO Carol B. Tome bought 11,682 shares of United Parcel Service stock in a transaction dated Friday, August 1st. The shares were bought at an average cost of $85.67 per share, for a total transaction of $1,000,796.94. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 24,718 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,117,591.06. This trade represents a 89.61% increase in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. Also, Director Christiana Smith Shi purchased 500 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, August 22nd. The shares were acquired at an average cost of $88.17 per share, with a total value of $44,085.00. Following the completion of the purchase, the director owned 500 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $44,085. The trade was a ∞ increase in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this purchase are available in the official SEC disclosure. 0.13% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

United Parcel Service Profile

United Parcel Service, Inc, a package delivery company, provides transportation and delivery, distribution, contract logistics, ocean freight, airfreight, customs brokerage, and insurance services. It operates through two segments, U.S. Domestic Package and International Package. The U.S. Domestic Package segment offers time-definite delivery of express letters, documents, small packages, and palletized freight through air and ground services in the United States.